Embrace Enhanced Security & Accessibility with New Google Classroom & YouTube Updates As we roll through the final months of 2021, Google continues to put out fresh updates that can help your classroom hit the ground running next semester. Read all about their upcoming security and accessibility improvements for Classroom, YouTube, and more in our latest Google updates digest.
Collaborate Efficiently with Updates for Google Docs, Sheets, and Drive Month after month, Google continues to roll out updates and improvements designed to enhance their users’ experience – including those of students and teachers in the education sphere. Take some time to learn about their latest updates and how they can help your classroom collaborate more effectively while utilizing Docs, Sheets, Drive, and Sites.
Learn Safer and Easier with Updates for Google Classroom, Workspace & Chrome OS Back on June 22, 2021, Google revealed a roadmap of its upcoming product and software updates during its The Anywhere School online event. That roadmap featured a cornucopia of exciting developments, including useful enhancements for Google Classroom, Google Workspace for Education, Chrome OS, and more. Check out our update digest to learn about how your classroom can utilize these fresh upgrades during the upcoming school year.
Choosing the Right Chromebook for Schools and Districts Many schools in Illinois and around the US are interested in purchasing new Chromebooks. But which Chromebook model is best? Which model offers the best value? You’ll find answers and more in this guide to choosing the right Chromebook for your school or district.
3 STE(A)M Activities to Do with Your Kids During Remote Learning Three fun activities for students to do at home that encourage STE(A)M skills!
5 Tips for Leading Professional Learning Virtually Are you switching to leading professional learning in a virtual environment? It is a new experience for many. Here are 5 tips for people entering this new world of online professional learning.
Connecting a Smartphone Hotspot to a Chromebook Three quick videos on how to utilize a hotspot on a smartphone for remote learning.
Remote Learning Tools We are in a period of time where school closings due to Covid-19 are severely disrupting our academic calendar. Districts are scrambling to find useful resources for teachers to use in developing e-learning plans to continue education for an extended time away from school.
E-Learning in Illinois E-Learning is often thought of as a way to maintain the momentum of learning when students are unable to be in the classroom due to “Snow Days,” or other unexpected reasons. Recently, concerns about school closings due to possible virus outbreaks have a lot of school leaders talking about E-Learning in a new light. What do Illinois schools need to know about implementing E-Learning Days?
From Consumption to Creation: Inspire Creativity in Your Classroom! In many of today’s classrooms, we see students that have been learning in a consumption system their entire school career. How can we leverage the consumption mindset to our advantage?
GoogleGoogle DocsGoogle DriveGoogle SheetsCollaborate Efficiently with Updates for Google Docs, Sheets, and DriveMonth after month, Google continues to roll out updates and improvements designed to enhance their users’ experience – including those of students and teachers in the education sphere. Take some time to learn about their Ben Sondgeroth Lead Regional Educational Technology Coordinator | Northern Illinois, Learning Technology Center
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Chrome OSGoogleGoogle ClassroomLearn Safer and Easier with Updates for Google Classroom, Workspace & Chrome OSBack on June 22, 2021, Google revealed a roadmap of its upcoming product and software updates during its The Anywhere School online event. That roadmap featured a cornucopia of exciting developments, including useful enhancements for Sam Fishel Digital Content Specialist, Learning Technology Center